Driving around the UK it’s always worth looking at the road signs. Just off the…
9 reasons not to bypass Shoreham
Shoreham-by-sea is a small town nestling between the South Downs and the sea and bridging…
A taste of Christmas past
The smell of citrus greets us as we enter the restored Regency kitchen at Number…
Old North Bridge to Concord
Concord. It means “agreement or harmony between people or groups” so it’s a little ironic…
Following Boston’s Freedom Trail
Boston – the birthplace of freedom and a city of American firsts. First newspaper and…
8 of the best Christmas Markets in the UK
Ho-Ho-Ho! Sorry, is it too soon for festive jollity? We think not! Christmas shopping can…
Witch City, Salem Massachusetts
How many witches were killed during the Salem Witch Trials? Of course that’s a trick…
Ghosts and Gravestones tour of Boston
“My name is William Marlowe….” The red-rimmed and watery eyes of the undead leer at…
Quirky and unusual things to see in Prague
Prague is a city for all seasons and all tastes. You can marvel at its…
Harvesting English wine
A sudden torrential downpour turned the fertile soil to pale beige mud and the green…
Eliza Acton’s Plum Pudding
This is a vintage recipe from Eliza Acton, the Sussex-born food writer
